Why Do I Bother

Day started well, thought I would wash the sitting room’s curtains. As the room needed a refresh and to be honest I could not remember the last time I washed them. It was a lovely warm morning they would be sure to dry. 

Managed to safely get the curtains down and remove the hooks. But this act introduced me to the detritus of human life that was busily developing into a new eco-system between the curtain rail and ceiling. As much as I tried to ignore the cobwebs and strings of dust. It was no good I had to get the hoover out. 

I rammed the curtains into the washing machine and forced the door shut without a thought that maybe, I should wash them one at a time. Hoovered the curtain rail and ceiling. Only to realise the whole ceiling needed hoovering. Unfortunately this madness spread to all the ground floor ceilings.

Huffing and puffing and covered in dust with bruised shins (up and down the ladder) I attempted to hang the curtains on the clothe's line to dry. All good lots of space after the first was hung. Just put the second curtain on the line and it...... snapped. Depositing clean curtains on the lawn. 

After the internal screaming, rant of expletives and return to serenity I noted firstly, I had been Mis-sold said washing line, it was supposed to have a steel core;  secondly the  disaster was not so bad, lawn dry curtains not muddy. What to do now? Light bulb moment “Let’s tie the snapped ends together.”It is enough to say after much toing  and froing it did not work and curtains were back on the lawn. 

Now had to go and purchase a new washing line but, what to do meanwhile?

On my return clutching my brand new steel cored clothe's line I decided to re-wash one of the curtains as packing the machine so tightly had not been One of my best ideas for the day. With new clothe's line in place and now two clean curtains hanging merrily on it. I could finally start crafting. 

It would seem the moral of this short story is “For goodness sake do as little as possible housework and leave more time for crafting!”

After my somewhat stressful morning I managed to get these finished and listed.

Earrings and Gingerbread Houses

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For more details about the dollhouse miniature food click here

Why Life Interferes With Mini Making

Why is it that the world and his miss's always seems to get in the way of mini making? All I really ever want to do each day is throw myself wholeheartedly into mini making. However today firstly, I had to deal with the accountant. I am still responsible for a business set up by my ex partner, who I split from January 2016. When he left our 24 year relationship to marry his child bride of 22 years old. I am not bitter that at 50 years old he preferred her supple plump flesh to my aging saggy equivalent. I just wish he would stop bullshitting and stick to our Deed of Separation. So that we can finally be rid of each other.

Sorry I digress now back to business my next diversion. A trip to the post office and a slow walk and sniff along the canal with my little dog Mr Wilbur. He is the one obsessed with sniffing I just listen to my DAB personal radio. That is until he misbehaves and needs luring away with a tasty array of treats. They do not always work and on some occasions I am forced to chase the little devil while admonishing him to come.

The Master

Next emails to my Residents Association and neighbours updating the progress on reporting and monitoring the damage caused to our properties by a greedy construction company building 1400 housing units on a plot of land probably more suited to half the number. Talk about feeling overwhelmed, I am by nature a borne procrastinator. If it was not for the fact that a hairline crack in my hallway plaster has, morphed into a whooping great crack. I would still be debating whether it was in fact a problem or not. Rallying neighbours and speaking at meetings really is not me. To be honest at times I am not sure how I have all of a sudden been galvanized into action.

Cracks

Then of course one has to eat. What a palaver that is, all I really want is cake. Bowl of delicious branflakes forced down and finally it is time for my addiction.

Photography, edit, list and promote. No making today then!

Halloween 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween Candy

Halloween Chocolates

For more information about the Halloween candy please clink on the text. So another day begins

St Patrick's Day Delights

Well I say I have been busy making minis but the truth is my little puppy has been hugely distracting me. Currently he is hunting under my work desk for anything to play with. So far we have had pens, tissue paper and now a little accident. His house training is not going too well.  Here is a picture of him relaxing in his puppy bed.

Some of you may know my name is  Sarah Jane Maloney and with a name like Maloney you just know there is some Irish in their somewhere. My father comes from a little island in the West Indies, Montserrat which is nick named the Emerald Isle and where St Patrick's Day is celebrated in style.

Here are the bits I have been working on.

My St Patrick's Day Collection - Click here for more information

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Halloween

Goodness where has the year gone? What with my mother on the verge of being diagnosed with Parkinson's Dementia, my going into the perimenopause (I never knew it was possible to be so cross and irrational) and the upheaval of my husband working abroad and only seeing him six times a year (some might say a blessing). I have not really had alot of time for mini making. That said I am back and trying to sort out my store. So here is a selection of what has emerged from the dollhouse kitchen. Click on caption for more information about each item.

12th scale dolls house Pumpkin

12th scale Autumnal Centre Piece

12th scale candles

12th scale Whimsical Cake

Halloween Cookies

Halloween Chocolate and Orange Cake

Halloween Display

All Things Christmas

Yesterday my mum and I made the Christmas Cake we were all excited as it was the first time I was going to help. The fruit had been soaking for about a month. Well what can I say it was a disaster and is now residing in the bin. Mum left it in the oven too long and it was burnt black. We were so disappointed although, I think mum was more upset about the waste of a whole bottle of rum that went into making the cake.
Thank Goodness I am so much better at making miniature food. Here are some of my little creations

Gingerbread Decorations - Click here to see more

Christmas Cookies - Click here to see more

Gingerbread House - Click here to see more

Christmas - Click here to see more

Christmas Cookies - Click here to see more

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Halloween Delights

Oh dear I have been back in the UK now for over two months and finding the time to make miniatures is proving difficult. There are just so many other things that need sorting out first. While I was living in Jakarta my son's friend broke the original etched glass in our  front door. I have only just managed to get that sourced. Then the garden well, what can I say he just managed to keep it from dying.  I have had to weed, prune, replant and generally revive my once beautiful garden not to mention painting the shed and fence. The list goes on but I will not bore you with my woes.

Here are some little bits I have managed to create for Halloween.

Halloween Whimsical Cake 
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Halloween Cookies
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Halloween Biscuits and Cupcakes
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Halloween Jack-a-Lantern Cookie 
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Celebrating the Birth of HRH George of Cambridge

Royal Baby Collection

Part of a Plate and Mug Set - Click here to see more

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Part of a Plate and Mug Set - Click here to see more

I have returned to the UK after spending 6 months in Indonesia and shall be here for the forseeable future with maybe an odd holiday there. So now to the important news what have I been making?

In am currently in the process on adding further items to either my Etsy Store or my Website

Easter Treats

Cappuccino and Easter chick - To see more click here

Easter Mug and Easter Eggs - To see more click here

Chocolate Easter Bunny - To see more click here

Jar of Easter Eggs - To see more click here

Jar of Easter Eggs 

Panoramic Easter Egg - Will be listing shortly

Here are the last of my miniature Easter Treats. I returned to the UK February 25th for 18 days to visit family and friends which I really enjoyed. Even though it was so cold. I find it quite frustrating making minis here in Indonesia often I reach for something only to find I have left it in the UK. Trying to locate supplies here can be time consuming and futile. I am glad I am able to return to the UK every 6/8 weeks.

Christmas is Coming......

 

Christmas Cookies - Click here to see more

                                                       Mince Pies - Click here to see more 

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                                                Christmas Puddings - Click here to see more 

                                                     Snowman Cookies - Click here to see more

                                                 Christmas Cupcakes - Click here to see more

 

Christmas Pudding Cookies - Click here to see more 

Christmas is my favourite time of the year for making Miniatures. I simply love making all things Christmassy. I think its because I  really believe in the magic of Christmas and now try to recreate it in miniature.
Here are my latest creations. So pop along to the dollhouse kitchen   for a  Christmas Treat or to my
Etsy Store